There are 5 ways to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
3h 21m€51–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus stationbus 198 / ...
5h 22m€21–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hannover-HAJ to Kiel239.6 km
2h 9mDrive 239.6 km
- Drive from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kielcar 239.6 km
2h 9m€34–49Train via Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
4h 29m€55–160
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hannover Airport (HAJ) station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Langenhagen Flughafen and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Hannover Airport (HAJ) and Kiel is 300 km. The road distance is 239.6 km.
The best way to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel, including transfers.
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Hannover Airport (HAJ), Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Kiel Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Kiel.
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